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Mavericks exploring the return of Sasha Pavlovic

With buyout season about to shut down, the Mavericks are more interested in Sasha Pavlovic than any of the players who have been waived or bought out by their clubs.

“We’re leaning toward bringing back Sasha,” owner Mark Cuban said.

The Maveircks signed the 6-7 wing player to a pair of 10-day contracts earlier this season. The only way they could get Pavlovic would be to sign him for the remainder of the season.

Pavlovic was solid for the Mavericks when he bridged the gap between Caron Butler’s injury and Peja Stojakovic’s signing. He shot 44 percent from 3-point range, starting six of the 10 games in which he appeared for the Mavericks.

Pavlovic later signed a 10-day deal with New Orleans, but was waived on Feb. 14.

He would know the Mavericks’ system and would add to their passel of quality long-range shooters.

The Mavericks apparently aren’t in the running for players like Troy Murphy or Rasual Butler, who have been bought out by their teams and would be eligible for playoff duty because they were waived before March 1.

Other players could be in the same situation, such as Mike Bibby, but the Mavericks for now have their sights on Pavlovic.